Gaines town is located in Orleans County New York. Gaines town has a 2024 population of 3,179. Gaines town is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,219 in 2020.
The average household income in Gaines town is $60,959 with a poverty rate of 13.19%. The median age in Gaines town is 55.4 years: 55.2 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gaines town was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,664 | 1.92 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Non Family | 847 | 1.2 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Married | 582 | 2.66 | 89 | 11 |
| Female | 198 | 2.58 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Male | 37 | 3.46 | 100 | 0 |
2.55
Average Family Size
1.92
Average Household Size
74.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.9%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.53% of Gaines town residents speak only English, while 3.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
rate
13.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.76%
Male Poverty Rate
12.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaines town is Multiple, with 27.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaines town is Black, with 4.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.9%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.26%
Born in Gaines town
97.41%
Native Born
2.59%
Foreign Born
0.25%
Non Citizen
2.35%
Naturalized
97.41% of Gaines town residents were born in the United States, with 83.26% having been born in New York. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,104 | -15 | -0.48% |
| 2028 | 3,119 | -15 | -0.48% |
| 2027 | 3,134 | -15 | -0.48% |
| 2026 | 3,149 | -15 | -0.47% |
| 2025 | 3,164 | -15 | -0.47% |
| 2024 | 3,179 | -15 | -0.47% |
| 2023 | 3,194 | -15 | -0.47% |
| 2022 | 3,209 | -15 | -0.47% |
| 2021 | 3,224 | 5 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 3,219 | 43 | 1.35% |
| 2019 | 3,176 | -24 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 3,200 | -9 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 3,209 | -34 | -1.05% |
| 2016 | 3,243 | -22 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 3,265 | -39 | -1.18% |
| 2014 | 3,304 | -34 | -1.02% |
| 2013 | 3,338 | -30 | -0.89% |
| 2012 | 3,368 | -30 | -0.88% |
| 2011 | 3,398 | -21 | -0.61% |
| 2010 | 3,419 | 0 | 0% |